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Greece restarts migrant returns under EU-Turkey deal

Forty-five migrants were taken by ferry from Lesbos to Turkey as Greek authorities restarted returns under an EU deal to stem the flow of migrants and refugees to Europe.

The ferry left the port of Mytilene on Friday morning, with a second boat expected to leave later, state television reported.

The first group of 202 migrants to be returned, most of them from Pakistan and Afghanistan, were taken back to Turkey on Monday.

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Turkey set to take in 200 migrants from Greece tomorrow

Turkey is set to take in an estimated 200 'irregular' migrants from the Greek island on Wednesday, a government official has confirmed.

Three deportation boats left Greece yesterday but it is not yet clear if any will leave today Credit: APTN

It comes as an EU agreement for Turkey to take back migrants and refugees who cross the Aegean to enter Greece illegally came into effect yesterday.

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